Two Women Sign Letters of Intent to Compete in College Rodeo Olyvia Hildman of Ruidoso and Sage Bennett of Capitan have each recently signed the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association (NIRA) Letter of Intent to compete in College Rodeo at ENMU-Ruidoso. Hildman is the daughter of Suzi and Daniel Hildman and is a Ruidoso High School […]
ENMU-Ruidoso Announces President’s Honor List ENMU-Ruidoso Branch Community College has released the names of students who qualified for the President’s List for the 2025 Spring semester. To qualify for the President’s List, a student must be enrolled full-time (at least 12 credit hours) and earn a grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.25 (on […]
ENMU-Ruidoso Community Development hosts Free Film Screening of First We Bombed New Mexico (2023) In partnership with New Mexico Conservation Alliance’s Voices of the Basin Film Series, programmed through the Working Films Rural Cinema project New Mexico Conservation Alliance’s Voices of the Basin Film Series, programmed through the Working Films Rural Cinema project, is offering […]
ENMU-Ruidoso Language & Fine Arts Department Releases Issue 5 of Ridgeline Review ENMU-Ruidoso’s literary and fine arts magazine, Ridgeline Review Issue 5 Spring 2025 recently released. This year’s issue features more than 40 local and regional artists and creative writers. Contributors include ENMU-Ruidoso students and staff, along with community members, including both experienced and first-time […]
RHS Student Lillian Goza-Lewis takes third place in Children’s Literature Pre-K ENMU-Ruidoso Branch Community College Dual Credit Ruidoso High School (RHS) Educators Rising students recently competed at the National competition in Orlando, Fla. They competed in Children’s Literature as authors and illustrators, and have produced public service announcements to raise awareness for issues in education, and […]
20th Annual Commencement Ceremony Held May 8, 2025 ENMU-Ruidoso Branch Community College hosted the 20th Annual Commencement Ceremony Thursday, May 8, at 6 p.m. at the Inn of the Mountain Gods, Mescalero. The event featured three student speakers: High School Equivalency Diploma recipient Rosa I. Ortiz of El Paso, Texas; Ruidoso High School Dual Credit, […]
ENMU-Ruidoso Head Rodeo Coach Chelsea DeMott Adds One More to Her Team Dakota Heitz of Tularosa signed the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association (NIRA) Letter of Intent Friday, May 23 at ENMU-Ruidoso. She is the daughter of Dinita Heitz and Lance Heitz. She recently graduated from Tularosa High School and is enrolled full-time in the fall […]
Welcome Carlsbad Graduates! Anthony Jace Hernandez and Robbie Rodriguez, both Carlsbad High School graduates, signed National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Letters of Intent Friday, May 30, to play on the Men’s Golf Team for ENMU-Ruidoso Branch Community College. Hernandez is the son of Vanessa Hernandez and Anthony Hernandez Sr. He plans to further his […]
Vice President of Student Learning and Success Coda Omness welcomed the audience and gave opening remarks. CNA Instructor Dorothy Roberts presented the blessing and recognized the students, and the class was presented for pinning. Pinning a graduating CNA student symbolizes their initiation into the nursing profession and marks the completion of their Nursing Assistant Certificate […]
Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort and Casino Celebrates LIT 2025 Graduates from ENMU-Ruidoso Mescalero, NM · May 8, 2025 — The Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort and Casino is proud to announce and celebrate the achievements of our Leadership in Training (LIT) 2025 graduates who have successfully completed their studies at Eastern […]
Six student athletes signed National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) and National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association (NIRA) letters of intent to compete for ENMU-Ruidoso Branch Community College this fall semester. Ruidoso High School Student Brayden Rocha, Mescalero High School Student Westly Wayne Sago and Isaac Magana of Ruidoso signed the NJCAA letter of intent to compete […]
ENMU-Ruidoso recognized eleven students for completion of the Phlebotomy certificate of occupational training and presented them with pins for completion of the program this spring. Director of Career and Technical Education Gray Mowery welcomed the audience, and opening remarks were given by President Ryan Trosper. Phlebotomy Instructor Bobbie Owen recognized the phlebotomy students, and the […]
ENMU-Ruidoso recently welcomed the new golf coach and a new staff member Darrell Turnipseed of El Paso, Texas, was hired April 7 as the new women’s and men’s golf coach. He has an associate degree in University Studies from El Paso Community College and a bachelor’s degree in Physical Education with emphasis in Sports and […]
After years of navigating the twists, turns, and total chaos of the healthcare system, Dr. Jennifer Riggs, ENMU-Ruidoso Branch Community College Adjunct Instructor, finally put it all into one place—her new book, Break Glass in Case of Emergency: The Healthcare System Unlocked (Proceed with Caution and Caffeine!) “In Break Glass in Case of Emergency, we’ll […]
Six ENMU-Ruidoso Dual Credit Students Competed at State SkillsUSA Contest, Two won Gold and Bronze The ENMU-Ruidoso Dual Credit Fire Fighting students who attend Cloudcroft High School won first and third at the recent competition held at the New Mexico State SkillsUSA Conference and Skilled Contests at Central New Mexico Community College and the Marriott […]
ENMU-Ruidoso recognized eight students for completion of the Phlebotomy Certificate of Occupational Training and presented them with pins for completion of the program on Saturday, March 22, 2025. Director of Career and Technical Education Gray Mowery welcomed the audience, and opening remarks were given by President Ryan Trosper. Phlebotomy Instructor Bobbie Owen recognized the phlebotomy […]
ENMU-Ruidoso Branch Community College announces the dates for the week-long summer enrichment Kids College program will be held June 23-27. The program is offered Monday through Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Pre-registration is open through April 11. Half- and full-day options are available for youth who will have completed kindergarten through eighth grade this spring. Pre-registration […]
ENMU-Ruidoso Branch Community College Science Department Chair and Biology Instructor Shelly Elfelt recently took biology students on a variety of day-long field trips the week prior to spring break. They went to a different location each day. The first day they traveled to Carlsbad Caverns National Park where they were able to tour the caverns […]
ENMU-Ruidoso Branch Community College recently welcomed the newly appointed Community College Board Member and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort and Casino Frizzell J. Frizzell Jr. of Ruidoso. He was sworn in by Chief Business Officer Dr. Karen Massey at the regular board meeting Thursday, Feb. 13. He is a […]
ENMU-Ruidoso has released the names of students who qualified for the President’s List for the 2024 fall semester. To qualify for the President’s List, a student must be enrolled full-time (at least 12 credit hours) and earn a grade point average of at least 3.25 (on a 4.0 scale). Alamogordo — Amanda Benitz, Robert Jones, […]